Net zero
Budget 2026: New S$800 million decarbonisation challenge to support research and innovation in low-carbon technologies
There will also be a new programme under it that develops promising solutions into commercially deployable ones to serve Singapore's climate goals
Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay
Shipping accounts for nearly 3% of greenhouse gas emissions
Issue 181: Singtel acquires greener data centres; carbon tax in focus for Singapore Budget 2026
This week in ESG: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres may improve Singtel’s emissions profile; businesses call for relief from carbon tariff
Issue 180: Sembcorp shareholders vote on Alinta deal; new directorship institute launches
This week in ESG: Sembcorp acquisition’s coal exposure raises questions; GDInstitute offers alternative to Singapore Institute of Directors
Indonesia’s captive power plants putting energy transition at risk, researchers say
The country aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2060
EU reaches tentative deal to set 90% emissions cut goal for 2040
The bloc already has two binding targets: net zero emissions in 2050 and a 55% cut by 2030 from 1990 levels
Rich nations must hit net zero and pay up on climate, India says
More than 115 countries have now lodged updated climate plans with the United Nations, required under the terms of the 2015 Paris Agreement
Regulators, industry groups may need to fill gap left by closure of climate banking alliance, say observers
In the absence of separate scrutiny, the onus also falls on banks themselves to be transparent
Creating holistic solutions for a greener future
These Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards finalists want to address critical gaps industries face on the way to net zero
Investing in nuclear energy, a quiet backbone for the AI-powered economy
Governments are rediscovering that net zero needs dependable baseloads, not just intermittent generation
